Ideal January transfer targets for each of the Premier League Top 6

Manchester United - Erling Braut Haaland

19-year-old Erling Braut Haaland has been highly prolific in the Austrian Bundesliga and the Champions League this season

Manchester United are in high spirits following their successive league victories over Tottenham Hotspur and reigning champions Manchester City. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has turned around his fortunes, with the Reds now back in contention for a top-four finish this season. However, United have to up their game against lower opposition having failed to win 10 of their 16 league games this term.

Paul Pogba’s injury has been a huge blow for Solskjaer’s side, but players like Scott McTominay and Fred have stepped up in midfield during the Frenchman’s absence. Manchester United have problems in defence too, but new signing Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof have begun to form a formidable partnership in front of David de Gea. In attack, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Daniel James have all contributed greatly, however, the dearth of an out-and-out striker still is very much visible. Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez were both offloaded to Inter this summer, and United are in desperate need of a hungry front-man who can feed off their pacy wingers.

Manchester United desperately need a replacement for outgoing striker Romelu Lukaku

RB Salzburg’s teenage sensation Erling Braut Haaland has been linked with the 20-time Premier League champions after his unbelievable start to the season. The 19-year-old Norwegian has 16 goals and 4 assists in 14 matches in the Austrian top-division, 4 goals in 2 domestic cup appearances and 8 goals in 6 Champions League games. This incredible goal-tally has helped Haaland gain significant attention across the footballing world, who is now being linked to each of Europe’s top clubs.

Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport has reported that the towering striker has a release clause of just €20m which can be triggered in January. Manchester United will be closely monitoring his situation because his price could drastically surge next summer. It has recently been reported that the teenager’s father and former Manchester City and Leeds player Alfe-Inge Haaland was seen at United’s Carrington training ground. All this has suggested that Ed Woodward might be already making moves for a transfer soon.